Jon Pardi and his wife Summer Fawn Duncan were just a few months away from celebrating their sixth-year wedding anniversary when they announced their divorce. They shared their decision to end their marriage in a joint statement posted on social media Friday, July 3 and since then, both Pardi and Summer have offered individual reflections on this new chapter.
Their initial post made it clear that even though their love story did not have the ending they expected it to, they will be moving forward as co-parents to their daughters Presley Fawn, 3, and Sienna Grace, 2.
The message read, “After much thought, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage. Our daughters will always remain our highest priority and we are committed to moving forward with love and respect as co-parents.”
They added, “Thank you for understanding, support, and respect as we navigate these changes as a family.”
Shortly after this news went public, the country star took to his own Instagram page to reveal his plans to take a break from social media as he works through this difficult transition period with his family.
“While I navigate this next chapter, I’m going to take some time away from social media to focus on myself and my family. Thanks to you all for the love and support. My team will handle posting for the time being. I’ll see you at the shows,” he wrote.
Summer took a few days before returning to the platform to share a few words of her own. She explained that even though the majority of their life is in the spotlight, this moment in their personal journey will be kept as private as possible.
“I know many of you have seen the news about Jon and me. I wanted to acknowledge it here beyond the joint statement we put out. This has been a very difficult and deeply personal time for our family. While so much of our life is shared online, there are parts of it that I’ll always choose to keep private, especially something as difficult as this.”
She went on to express her gratitude for all the “kindness, prayers, and support” that she has received from so many of her online followers, noting “It truly means more than you know.”
Unlike Pardi, Summer plans to remain online, continuing to post her normal content including links to clothing and various products as a way to stay connected to the community she has built along the way.
“I will continue showing up on here and sharing links and parts of life with you, like I always have. This space is a part of my work, but it’s also a place that brings me joy, connecting with so many of you. Again, thank you for all of the love and support for our family 🤍” she added in conclusion.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Summer filed for divorce on May 12 in Tennessee and listed May 11 as the date of their separation due to “irreconcilable differences.” The records also show that she requested spousal support on top of being their daughters’ primary residential parent.
The former lovebirds first met back in May of 2017 after going on a blind date set up by a client of Summer’s and a friend of Jon’s mom. They fell in love and got engaged in 2019 on the stage of Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, during a stop on his Heartache Medication Tour.
They tied the knot the following year on November 21 at Saddle Woods Farm in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The couple had originally planned to say “I do” in Montana in May, however, due to the pandemic, they were forced to change their date, location and downsize their guest list.
“Originally we were getting married in Montana in May, which was going to be unreal,” Summer told PEOPLE at the time. “We had an entire lodge rented out for three days for a wedding weekend extravaganza with events daily, a spa, chefs … But then COVID hit, and that all went away. With the sudden postponement — and Jon still having a full tour schedule — we were very limited with available dates.”
Pardi and Duncan took extra safety precautions due to COVID, including testing all guests on-site and offering everyone custom “Parditime” masks to wear.
They went on to expand their family, welcoming their first child, a baby girl named Presley Fawn Pardi on February 18, 2023 and a second daughter, Sienna Grace Pardi on July 16, 2024.
Despite the news of his divorce, Jon Pardi has not implied that he will be taking any time off the road. Instead, he will continue on with his packed schedule with his next show taking place on Wednesday July 8 in Cincinnati, OH before heading to Calgary for the Cowboys Music Festival on July 11.
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